The Trucking Network is a Canadian “English and Punjabi” bilingual publication, founded in 2012. Dedicated to the hard working professional drivers and their families across North America.
Sixteen years ago, when Women In Trucking Association was formed, the response from the trucking industry was positive. They were more interested in using an untapped resource (women) to fill seats (both board seats and truck seats) than hiring...
Trucking is one of the most important pillars of transportation in the Canadian supply chain. Canada’s extensive road network prove the primary mode of transport used to ship goods across the country. The trucking sector is also the key...
Do the costs outweigh the risks? Is cheating really cheating if we don’t get caught? If we
don’t weigh in and avoid reality, don’t we sleep better at night? I mean really, we’re all
just really busy. Can’t we start again...
Although the Women In Trucking (WIT) Association was formed over fourteen years ago, there are still many people who don’t understand our mission and who we represent. This article will answer the top frequently asked questions we receive. First, let...
The calendar may say fall, but winter driving conditions have already arrived. In Canada, winter driving conditions last almost half the year. Snow and ice make roads hazardous, increasing everyone's workload. We need to concentrate and be more attentive,...
What is the difference between medical cannabis and recreational cannabis, and how is the truck industry affected by the laws governing the use of Cannabis products? Medical marijuana is a term for derivatives of the Cannabis plant that ease symptoms...
“Don’t reinvent the wheel, just realign it.” Anthony J. D’Angelo, author We’ve all heard the adage about reinventing the wheel. Why spend a great deal of time and effort on working through something that someone has already explored? When Women...
The Changes announced in July of 2020 by the FMCSA will bring a sigh of relief for many Canadian carriers entering the US. The changes to HOS regulations are by and large positive for Canadian carriers doing business in...
German Chancellor Olaf Sholz was blunt on his Canadian trip this week, "Germany is moving away from Russian energy imports at "warp speed". Canada is the partner of choice for Germany."Sholz made an urgent trip to Canada to find new energy sources for his country.Germany became overly dependent on Russian oil and gas in deals made decades ago. But Russia invaded Ukraine and ostracised much of Europe.Russia then decided to cut its gas exports to Europe to a trickle in defiance of support for Ukraine by most of the free world.
Canada's ground transportation industry combines 3 different modes. Rail, trucking and pipeline (for oil and gas). They are an essential and integral part of the Canadian economy. An efficient and effective transportation system makes life easier and more affordable...
